Avocado news – Page 105

  • Avocados
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    Peru inches closer to US avocado market

    2008-10-01T16:16:36Z

    The South American nation hopes to ship its first volumes of avocados to the US as of early 2009

  • The early Pioneer crop is now blossoming
    Article

    RSA organic plums in fine fettle

    2008-10-01T11:01:01Z

    Organic plums from South Africa look set to enjoy a solid harvest this season.

  • Avos on the up
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    Avos on the up

    2008-09-26T09:33:22Z

    Despite a year plagued by the aftermath of frosts in many avocado-producing countries, the industry has come out fighting and competing countries have found that working together is the key to success. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.

  • Hass fan Thomasina Miers
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    Chilean Hass prepares for winter campaign

    2008-09-11T08:01:01Z

    The Chilean Hass Avocado Association (CHAA) is preparing for its fourth annual promotion of Hass avocados in the UK market, with first shipments of the fruit expected to arrive in the UK market in the third week of September.

  • Mexican avos
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    Calavo profits shrink on lower margins

    2008-09-10T10:36:46Z

    Tighter supplies from Mexico pushed third quarter net income down from US$2.2m to US$1.4m

  • Avocados
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    Hass avocados set for UK push

    2008-09-09T14:51:08Z

    September will see the season's first shipment of Chilean Hass avocados reach the UK

  • ghooo
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    Peruvian support scheme proves fruitful

    2008-09-08T14:23:12Z

    Two of the country’s emerging avocado-producing regions have successfully diversified their markets under the Sierra Exportadora programme

  • Article

    Greencell joins Westfalia fold

    2008-09-04T11:49:48Z

    The Westfalia group of companies has acquired UK importer Greencell Ltd.

  • Avocados surpass forecast
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    Avocados surpass forecast

    2008-08-24T08:01:01Z

    South Africa is enjoying a better than expected export season for its avocados, as market and weather factors combine to favourable effect.

  • Total wholesale
    Article

    Total wholesale

    2008-08-22T08:44:45Z

    The creation of Total Produce was inarguably a key moment in the evolution of the UK wholesale sector. Twenty months into its existence, the group’s commitment to the wholesale markets remains as firm as ever, while purchases of companies outside the market environment have increased its regional presence. The company has steered clear of major activity in London to date, but a quiet revolution has been taking place at its operation in Scotland’s first city. In the first of a series of articles on the structure and strategy of Total Produce’s UK wholesale business, Tommy Leighton visits its Edinburgh facility.

  • Article

    Korea ups avocado intake

    2008-08-15T12:14:34Z

    Mexico overtook the US as Korea's number one avocado supplier in 2007, a USDA report has revealed.

  • Article

    Exotic by any other name..

    2008-08-08T10:23:37Z

    There are times in life when everyone needs a little help. And to this end, having read with interest the latest statistics on

  • Article

    Tesco slashes organic produce prices

    2008-08-06T15:26:14Z

    Tesco has slashed prices on organic fresh produce lines, bringing them down to levels last seen almost 10 years ago.

  • Article

    NZ grower scoops lifetime award

    2008-08-03T16:01:02Z

    New Zealand Bay of Plenty grower Hugh Moore has received the industry’s most prestigious prize, the Bledisloe Cup, for his lifetime of commitment to New Zealand horticulture.

  • New packhouse, new beginning
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    Worldwide Fruit nightmare over

    2008-08-01T08:01:01Z

    As Worldwide Fruit (WWF) officially opened its packhouse and office facilities in Spalding last Friday, managing director Robert Balicki said the company has recovered from a “nightmare” few months and retains a solid financial foundation for the next chapter in its colourful history.

  • John Hayes, MP for South Holland and The Deepings, cuts the red ribbon to officially open the Apple Way site
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    WWF Spalding facility officially open

    2008-08-01T08:01:01Z

    Fruit marketing and distribution company Worldwide Fruit officially opened its “new” packhouse and office facility in Spalding last Friday.

  • Article

    Agricom poised for avocado export growth

    2008-07-21T13:01:26Z

    The grower-shipper says new plantings will offset volume shortfalls caused by last year’s freeze

  • Avocados
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    Record results for Peruvian initiative

    2008-07-21T12:14:42Z

    The Sierra Exportadora outreach programme has achieved record avocado exports during the first four months of this year

  • Chile Minister Avocados
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    Chilean avos seek greater gains

    2008-07-21T11:53:01Z

    The country’s avocado industry has been urged to adopt new technologies and open up new markets

  • Article

    Chilean avocado production set to dip

    2008-07-17T10:58:55Z

    Volumes are down an estimated 10 per cent on last season according to Chile’s Hass Avocado Committee